gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
spine; backbone; spinal column
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
grandfather; old man; elderly man
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
holding two or more positions concurrently
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
periodic; regular; routine
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
auxiliary organization (organisation); extra-departmental body; fringe organization
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
foundation (institution); syndicate; group
public interest; public benefit; public good
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
corporation; corporate body; company; legal entity; legal person; juridical person
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
14th day of the month; 14 days
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (in a hotel); suite
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
very intensive training; very hard training
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
minority group (party); minority
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character